Quite possibly, but unconfirmed. They wouldn't be ready in time to be much use this summer. Perhaps they will be given the 'lite' treatment for now and then have some seating removed and replaced with bike racks or whatever next spring, when the rolling stock availability may be improved. That would make a lot of sense.
depends how fast seats can be fitted and cost on storage that and 5 extra prm lites wouldn't be needed on how in winter
I was under the impression 153374 was delivered in the last batch of arrivals and was being kept for spares.
Given the length of time to convert them it really wouldn't be worth the extra cost for a very limited type of unit. They wouldn't be ready until after summer and their only use in the winter would be plonked onto the back of a 150 on the Rhymney line for extra capacity.
150281 is out this evening. No sign of the other units you mention.
No idea I'm afraid, I'm only able to check what a particular unit is doing on that day.
Ironically, while 3/4 of the TfW livery 150s still show as in Arriva turquoise on RealTime Trains, 150260 is unique as it shows as in TfW livery and still is in Arriva turquoise!
I wondering if it's worth it repairing a 35 year old badly damaged train? With Class 197s entering service soon and how long it will take to repair the unit would it be best to strip for spares and scrap? As much as I like 150s it's hard too believe they are more 35 years old so getting old.
Depends how bad the fire damage is. I'd expect the damage to 150242 to be quite a bit worse as that will have taken the brunt of the impact with the digger. My gut feeling is that 150279 has a much better chance of coming back than 150242.
150250 is in refresh
153s would seem more likely, aren't there some stored in Worksop? My understanding is the Northern 150s TfW are meant to be borrowing will be rotated in and out of the Northern fleet regularly at Chester.150250 is in refresh
0959 Worksop Down Yard to Cardiff Canton Sidings
Realtime Trains | 577K 0959 Worksop Down Yard to Cardiff Canton Sidings | 15/07/2022
Real-time train running information for 577K 0959 departure from Worksop Down Yard to Cardiff Canton Sidings on 15/07/2022. From Realtime Trains, an independent source of train running info for Great Britain.www.realtimetrains.co.uk
Anyone any ideas what this is? Northern 150's?
Possibly, but I would have thought anymore 153's would go straight to Landore instead of Canton? I'd heard the Northern 150's were 2 specific units and needed door control mods to bring them in line with TfW 150's, not sure how true that is.
150269 and 150270 are on loan to TfW until the 1st Dec according to our rolling stock programme manager at Neville Hill.
The Northern 150s (numbers quoted above) went to Worksop a few weeks ago for some reason, so I'd likely say it is the 150s.
Ah fair enough, looks like there's either been a change in the plan or the plan itself was just a rumour. Door mods would be nice alright - Northerns 150s don't have intermediate door panels and those get a lot of use on most of the routes TfW use their 150s on.
I think that was always the plan to be honest. They’ve had some internal work done apparently but don’t know what it consists of.
All the stored 153s are either at Ely (Angel=10) or at Long Marston (Porterbrook=19).
Good to know thanks.
I'm concerned that (if I'm right about this) TfW have bought 8 153s outright - does that mean that in 2037 there'll be some then-50 year old 153s running alongside the modern trains?
Unlikely. There just isn't a plan for Heart of Wales fleet renewal yet.
Yes, that's been seen at Pullman this morning with seats out.
